Sweet and Sour Chickpeas with Peppers
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- ½ cup sugar
- 8 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons corn starch whisked with 3 tablespoons water
Chickpeas and Peppers:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic. minced
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cans chickpeas, 19 ounce cans, drained and rinsed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Over medium high heat, add the olive oil, peppers, salt, and peppers; sauté for 3-4 minutes; until peppers are heated through and slightly tender.
- Add the garlic and stir into the peppers. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the chickpeas and stir into the peppers. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the sauce mixture and stir all together. Lower the temperature to a low simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- At the last minute, toss in the sesame seeds and give one last stir.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice.